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U.S., Japan Coast Guards Conduct Joint Counter-narcotics Exercise in the Pacific

Members of the Japan Coast Guard pose for a picture with crewmembers of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry off Guam, June 7, 2022. The U.S. Coast Guard and Japan Coast Guard completed the joint counter-narcotics exercise SAPPHIRE which stands for Solid Alliance for Peace and Prosperity with Humanity and Integrity on the Rule-of-Law Based Engagement 2022.

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III MEF G-1 hosts C3OC proof-of-concept drill

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 (MWSS-171), 1st Marine Air Wing and U.S. sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five (EODMU 5), carry a simulated casualty during Valiant Shield 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7, 2022. The training focused on the rapid clearing of unexploded ordnance in response to a simulated airfield attack allowing for safe airfield repair and continued operations.

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First Responders Improve Interoperability, Emergency Response for Guam

First responders from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, Joint Region Marianas (JRM), and U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Fire and Emergency Services (FES) gather for a photo during aerial wildland firefighting coordination training at the Naval Magazine in Santa Rita, April 19. HSC-25 and Navy FES are two agencies included in the mutual aid agreement between the military and the local government, which provides coordinated emergency response on Guam and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Enhanced interoperability between JRM, NBG FES and HSC-25 will provide more efficient and effective response to natural and manmade wildfires on Guam.

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Seventh Fleet Sailors take the lead in LCS maintenance, display teamwork and resilience

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III comes in for a landing before loading Government of Japan humanitarian aid cargo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Mar. 16, 2022. Allied forces mobilized within hours of the Japanese Government’s decision to provide humanitarian aid supplies to Ukraine, completing drop-off, preparation and loading onto a U.S. C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in under three days.

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Barksdale Airmen accomplish Bomber Task Force deployment, return home

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress from the 96th Expeditionary Squadron takes off upon completion of a Bomber Task Force deployment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Mar. 9, 2022. Bomber Task Force missions demonstrate lethality and interoperability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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New hangars unveiled at ribbon cutting

U.S. Air Force service members unveil two new maintenance hangars at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Mar. 4, 2022. The new hangars will provide a safe workspace for Airmen during adverse weather conditions along with easy access to necessary tools and services for aircraft maintenance in support of the Bomber Task Force, Tanker Task Force, and various other mission essential activities within the Indo-Pacific.

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Guardsmen Join Forces during Cope North

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brayven Chase (left) and USAF Tech. Sgt. Jude Camemo, assigned to the 254th Security Forces Squadron, provide flight line security during exercise Cope North 22 on Andersen Air Base, Guam, Feb. 14, 2022. CN is an annual U.S. Pacific Air Forces joint/combined, multilateral field training exercise that focuses on training and building relationships with our regional allies and partners. The 254 SFS provided 27 Guardsmen to fill gaps where manning fell short due to high operations tempo for 36 SFS defenders

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Pacific Defender 2022

Royal Australian Air Force Airfield Defense Guards with the No. 2 Security Forces Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley, drags his injured comrade while participating in an urban-combat scenario during Pacific Defender 22-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, February 1, 2022. The intent of Pacific Defender is to build partnerships, develop and enhance interpersonal relationships among attendees and provide networking opportunities for multilateral partnerships.

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Defense Official Says Indo-Pacific Is the Priority Theater; China Is DOD's Pacing Challenge

Royal Australian Air Force Airfield Defense Guards with the No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, RAAF Base Amberley, demonstrate urban-combat scenarios during Pacific Defender 22-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, February 1, 2022. The intent of Pacific Defender is to build partnerships, develop and enhance interpersonal relationships among attendees and provide networking opportunities for multilateral partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Gossett)

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Air Force moves forward with $28.9M contract award at Andersen AFB

Munitions storage igloos at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Det. 2 recently awarded $28.9 million for the construction of 12 sustainable facilities in support of an on-going effort consisting of 20 new igloos. This is a four-phased project to increase munitions storage capacity at Andersen AFB.

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Underwater Construction Team 2 Completes the Inaugural Multinational Underwater Repair Exercise with the Republic of Korea Navy Underwater Construction Team

Divers from the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Underwater Construction Team (UCT) and the U.S. Navy’s Underwater Construction Team TWO (UCT-2) perform underwater exothermic cutting during the Multinational Underwater Repair Exercise (MUREX) 2021 in Apra Harbor, Guam, Dec. 21, 2021. This is the first-ever MUREX, an exercise designed to develop interoperability in underwater construction operations, build diving expertise, and foster comradery between the ROKN UCT and the U.S. Navy’s UCT-2 and Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit ONE (MDSU-1).

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374th Airlift Wing and allies support the 70th Anniversary of Operation Christmas Drop

U.S. Air Force crew members take a group photo in front of a U.S. Air Force C-130J assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, before the last day of flights to drop bundles during Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Dec. 10, 2021. OCD is the Department of Defense’s longest-running humanitarian airlift operation, beginning in 1952. Today, airdrop operations include more than 55 islands throughout the Pacific.

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USS Jefferson City arrives in Guam for change of homeport

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam as it heads to Naval Station Guam for a homeport shift. Jefferson City is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

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374th Airlift Wing and allies support the 70th Anniversary of Operation Christmas Drop

Col. Andrew Campbell, 374th Airlift Wing commander, waves after pushing out bundles during the 70th Anniversary of Operation Christmas Drop near Asor, Dec. 5, 2021. OCD is the Department of Defense’s longest-running humanitarian aid and disaster relief training mission and provides relief to more than 55 islands throughout the Pacific. Operations such as OCD provide the U.S. and its partners the opportunity to enhance joint operational capabilities and maintain preparedness for real-world emergencies.

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70th Annual Operation Christmas Drop kicks off Dec. 6 in Guam

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 734th Air Mobility Squadron, 44th Aerial Port Squadron and the 374th Airlift Wing unload humanitarian supplies from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, deployed from Yokota Air Base, Japan, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam in preparation for Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 1, 2021. Over the course of 10 days, crews will airdrop donated food, supplies, educational materials, and tools to 55 islanders throughout the South-Eastern Pacific, including the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.

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Team Andersen engineers test RADAS

U.S. Air Force civil engineers fly a Small Unmanned Aircraft System during Rapid Airfield Damage Assessment System testing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 5, 2021. RADAS is one of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s latest research and development projects and is the first step in recovering a runway after an attack. It uses Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) designed to significantly reduce hazardous exposure Airmen might encounter while assessing a damaged runway as well as reduce the time the airfield recovery and assessment process takes.

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4 RS “Crows” Return from Annual Deployment

Members of the 4th Reconnaissance Squadron pose for a group photo on the flight line at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 26, 2021. The 4 RS deploys annually from Andersen Air Force base, Guam to Japan in order to avoid the seasonal typhoon weather common in the Indo-Pacific during the summer months.

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Andersen AFB supports ACE Reaper

Airmen from the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron preflight a MQ-9 Reaper at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 4, 2021. The Reaper was flown from Marine Corps Base, Hawaii, during its participation in Exercise Ace Reaper. The purpose of ACE Reaper is to demonstrate the MQ-9’s capabilities and service members’ abilities to rapidly mobilize and integrate across multiple domains. The exercise also serves as an opportunity to train in a maritime environment and in a different airspace.

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554th RED HORSE Leads Guam’s Silver Flag

Airmen from the 554th RED HORSE Squadron, Silver Flag Flight, pose for a group photo at Northwest Field, Guam, Sept. 30, 2021. Silver Flag is a contingency training function dedicated to the continuing and evolving education of more than 13 different Air Force Specialty Codes from civil engineers, force support personnel and ground transportation specialists.

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USS Frank Cable Begins Regional Indo-Pacific Patrol

In this file photo, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine JS Ōryū (SS-511), moors alongside the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) for a touch-and-go exercise, Sept. 7. Frank Cable, forward-deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms, and reprovisions submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region.

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